I-T Dept urged to ease taxpayers, curb evasion
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the Income Tax Department to balance convenience for honest taxpayers with firm action against evasion, calling tax certainty an economic imperative. She reiterated the five Rs—recognise, respond, redress, reflect, and reform—while highlighting the revamped Income Tax Act 2025 and a strengthened e-filing system to reduce disputes and improve processing timelines, including notes on appeals and refunds.